The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10


now so strong that it can never be broken. Time
and perseverance, however, may yet make him the
victim of our wiles. In that event, after the usual
obliged to stand upon his head for half an hour in
be forced to drink pint of warm blood drawn
from the juguar vein of capitalist. After this,
he will be securely planted on his pedal eNtremi-
ties and invested with the badge of his calling Il
calfs head and jaw bones. Now, Mr.. Editor
"ant'-Johnson again--got anything more of im-
portance to communicate at this time. As your
turn is liable to come next please hold yourself in
readiness to walk the plank, and during the inter
val we will merely mark time L. c BATEMAN.
Cortland, Ohio, Feb'v "a, 81.
Oyster Planting in Belfast Bay.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE JOURNAL: In your issue
of Feb'y oath see that have not been unjustly
treated by the Committee on Fisheries and Game
in the Maine Legislature of which Mr.. Wilson of
Belfast is member.
| make no complaints. | wish to state few
facts. Others may judge.
some years ago, on visit to my old home, |
thought it possible that Belfast Bay might be made
Il breeding place for oysters.
took every occasion to ascertain all could in
regard to the cultivation and propagation Of oys.
tiers.
My duties fortunately brought me in contact
with those who had been personally engaged in
their culture, in England, France and Holland.
obtained the reports of the L. 5. Fish Commits
sion, also of the vari"nS States on the subject.
have consulted with men who have been en-
gagged IN the oyster business for Years some even
claiming to have been born %, >ter bed.
have visited the beds where they are matched
and grown.
have made some experiments, in Il small way,
on and about Little River for the past three years.
think know something of the business.
Last December my old friend Richard 5. Aver,
comra'lo and warm personal friend in the old ith
Maine, called to see me. | spoke Of what had
tried to ito in oyster culture lie then told me that
he was member of the next Maine Legislature,
and would gladly introduce bill to protect and
encourage the propagation of oy stc,s iii Maine wa
tiers.
Who could be better fitted to Introduce such a
bill:
With proper protection was prepared to put in
Il quantity of oysters, above the Upper Bridge, on
Goose River and along to Sears Island, also of
Little River.
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